U.S. Government Settles Customs Fraud Lawsuit Against International Vitamins Corporation

Customs Fraud Lawsuit Settles The U.S. government has settled a customs fraud lawsuit against International Vitamins Corporation (IVC), a domestic company that imports vitamins and supplements from China. The government alleged that IVC misrepresented over 30 products to avoid customs duties and failed to repay these duties despite acknowledging the misclassifications. As per the approved...

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Pharmacy Manager Found Guilty of $54M TRICARE Bribery and Kickback Scheme

A man from Florida was found guilty by a federal jury for his involvement in a $54 million TRICARE bribery and kickback scheme. TRICARE is a federal program that offers health insurance benefits to active duty and retired service members as well as their families. Rhe DOJ, HHS-OIG, the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Inspector...

Watermark Retirement Communities LLC Pays $4.25 Million for Retirement Home False Claims Act Violations

Retirement Home False Claims Act Violations Watermark Retirement Communities LLC, a senior living community operator, paid $4.25 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The allegations included that Watermark billed Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary rehabilitation services, offered discounts and other incentives to physicians who referred patients to Watermark’s facilities, and...

Goldman Sachs Under Fire: CFTC Whistleblower Office Posts Notice for Record keeping Violations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Whistleblower Office released a Notice of Covered Action (“NCA”) on August 31st pertaining to an enforcement action levied against Goldman Sachs. The company is alleged to have committed violations in its record keeping practices. The NCA refers to a legal action on August 29th, accusing Goldman Sachs of violating the cease-and-desist...

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Why Whistleblower Attorneys Are Essential for Corporate Accountability

Whistleblower attorneys play a crucial role in society by protecting individuals who expose illegal or unethical activities happening within their companies. These legal experts ensure that whistleblowers are safeguarded from any negative consequences and that their rights are upheld. The main purpose of this article is to shed light on the importance and responsibilities of...

Booz Allen False Claims Act Allegations Resolved for $377.45 Million

Booz Allen False Claims Act Allegations Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, a management and consulting services provider, has settled for $377.45 million with the US government. This follows accusations of False Claims Act violations by wrongly billing commercial and international costs to government contracts. Booz Allen, based in McLean, Virginia, serves the US government as...

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Join the Campaign to Make National Whistleblower Day Permanent

National Whistleblower Day July 30th Supported by Senator Chuck Grassley, the campaign to Make National Whistleblower Day Permanent needs support. In a letter to President Biden, Senator Grassley states “I have asked every president since President Ronald Reagan to hold a Rose Garden ceremony to honor whistleblowers. No president has done so. I hope you...

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Ericsson Tipster Receives SEC’s Largest Ever Whistleblower Award of $279 Million

Ericsson Tipster Receives SEC’s Largest Ever Whistleblower Award of $279 Million According to the SEC, the record-breaking $279 million SEC whistleblower award was linked to a bribery case involving Ericsson, a Swedish telecommunications company. The award was part of the SEC’s cash-for-tip program and was connected to Ericsson’s $1.1 billion settlement with U.S. authorities in...

Fentanyl Qui Tam False Claims Act Case filed by Young Law Group, P.C. Leads To $9 Million Settlement

Fentanyl Qui Tam Settlement for $9 Million Eric L. Young of Young Law Group, P.C., announced today that private equity firm Belhealth Investment Partners, its principals, and their portfolio companies, Linden Care and Quick Care, have agreed to pay $9 Million to settle alleged False Claims Act violations in a qui tam complaint first filed...

Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund Now The Anti-Fraud Coalition (TAF Coalition)

A New Beginning for The Anti-Fraud Coalition We congratulate The Anti-Fraud Coalition for their new name and their continued fight against fraud! As Erika Kelton, Chairwoman of our Board of Directors explained in their press release, “We have outgrown our name. It was a suitable name when we were a small, DC-based organization focused solely...

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